Itinerary Help: List of Top Things to Do in NYC

Places to Visit in New York

TIMES SQUARE

Broadway & 7th Ave. between 42nd & 48th St.

• Broadway Shows: how to to get cheap tickets.
• TKTS: place to buy discounted Broadway tickets on Broadway & 47th St.
• Must-See famous chain stores: M&M world, Hershey’s.
• Shopping Area.
• Nearby: Grand Central Terminal on 42nd St. & Park Ave.
• Nearby: Bryant Park on 40th & 42nd Sts. between 5th & 6th Ave.

HERALD SQUARE – PENN STATION

34th St between 7th & 5th Ave.

• Macy’s
• Shopping Area
• Madison Square Garden
• Empire State Building

CENTRAL PARK

• Top things to do in Central Park
• Top things to do in Central Park with kids
• Sheep Meadow: great spot to go for a picnic in the spring / summer
• The famous Cherry Hill Fountain
• Strawberry Fields: memorial to John Lennon
• Central Park Zoo & Carousel,  if you’re traveling with kids

COLUMBUS CIRCLE

59th St. & Broadway

• Statue of Columbus
• Famous intersection of Broadway, 8th Avenue, Central Park South & Central Park West
• Close to Columbus Circle: Lincoln Square Plaza on Columbus Ave. & 64th St.

FIFTH AVENUE

Best of Fifth Avenue: between 59th & 42nd St.

• Shopping area
• Upscale brands
• Christmas Season: Awesome Decorations in the stores

ROCKEFELLER CENTER

5th Ave. between 49th & 50th St.

• Top of the Rock Observatory
• Famous Ice Skating Rink in winter
• Famous Christmas Tree in December

OBSERVATORY DECKS

• Top of the Rock: you can see Central Park and the Empire State from here!
• Empire State Building
• One World Observatory

SOHO

Area between Canal St. & Houston St. and Crosby St. & W Broadway.

Full Soho Guide Here!

• Cool place to shop.
• Upscale brands.
• Coffee shops on Lafayette & Prince St. and on W Broadway

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Check here the full guide of Financial District.

• World Trade Center: One World Observatory & 9/11 Memorial
• Trinity Church
• Charging Bull: popular bronze statue and financial icon
• South Street Seaport: food shops with tables outside and walking street next to East River
• Century 21
• Hudson River Walkway
• Brookfield Place Mall: tasty food shops
• Westfield World Trade Center
• Eataly Downtown (Italian Market & Restaurants).

STATUE OF LIBERTY

• South Ferry: free ferry from where you can see the statue of Liberty, but it doesn’t stop there

UNION SQUARE

Between 14th & 18th St. and 5th Ave. & Park Ave. South

• Shopping Area: Forever 21, Best Buy, H&M, Burlington, DSW, Reebok
• Max Brenner Chocolate Bar

FLATIRON BUILDING

Triangular building. 5th Ave. & 23rd St.

• Eataly Cafe: cool Italian Coffee Spot

BROOKLYN BRIDGE

• Walking or by Bike. Beautiful in the evening!

BROOKLYN DUMBO

• Beautiful view of Manhattan (especially at night!)
• Brooklyn Bridge Park Walkway
• Jane’s Carousel next to the river, if you’re traveling with kids
• Famous Grimaldi’s Pizza (only cash!)
• Shake Shack (avoid going to the super crowded one in Times Square)

NYC MUSEUMS

• Click here to know when are museums free
• Top Museums chosen by tourists: MoMa, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History and 9/11 Memorial Museum

MEATPACKING DISTRICT

Between Washington St. & Hudson St. and Gansevoort St. & 9th Ave.

• Cool Shopping Area
• The High Line

CHELSEA

Right next to Meatpacking

• Chelsea Market: awesome food shops inside the “market”. Good spot for lunch!
• The High Line

WILLIAMSBURG – BROOKLYN

Subway L to Bedford Avenue Station.

Berry St. & Wythe St. between N 3rd & N 7th St.

• Hip area
• Few blocks with bars and food shops

GREENWICH VILLAGE

• Washington Square Park
• Lots of bars and food shops on Bleecker St. & Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave.)

LITTLE ITALY

• Italian Stores and Restaurants

HARLEM

• Abyssinian Baptist Church: to hear Gospel on Sundays

ROOFTOP BARS WITH MANHATTAN VIEW

Good to go in the afternoon or in the evening/night to see all the city illuminated

• 230 Fifth Avenue
• The Standard High Line Hotel in Meatpacking (indoor and outdoor rooftop bar)
• Westlight Rooftop in Williamsburg: hip place with a terrific Manhattan view!

SHOPPING AREAS IN MANHATTAN

You may wanna check the Best Places to Shop in Manhattan.

• Penn Station: massive brands and some upscale at Macy’s
• Fifth Avenue: upscale & massive brands
• Soho: upscale & massive brands
• Times Square: massive brands
• Union Square & 6th Avenue between 14th and 27th St.
• Financial District: massive brands

OUTLET MALLS CLOSE TO NY

• The Mills at Jersey Gardens
• Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
• Click here for more info about the 2 malls: how to get there and cool tips

ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION

Good in the summer

• Citi Bike: you can rent short-term per day or per week

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